Legal Opinion
In re the Construction of the Will of Lawless
New York Surrogate's Court
Decided February 25, 1949PublishedCited by 21 opinions
1Opinion of the Court
McGarey, S.
The decree of probate reserved for later consideration the construction of paragraph “ Eleventh ” of the will of testator, dated December 4, 1941. The executor, who is also the trustee, seeks to have determined the validity, force and effect of the provisions in paragraphs “ Fifth ” and “ Eleventh ” and the second subdivision of paragraph “ Seventh” of the will. Questions have also been raised, by way of answer, in regard to the first subdivision of paragraph “ Seventh ” and all of paragraph “ Tenth ” thereof, which must also be construed.
The bequest in paragraph “ Fifth ” for the…
2Cases cited117 opinions
- Wright v. . WrightNew York Court of Appeals · 1919
- Sherman v. Richmond Hose Co. No. 2New York Court of Appeals · 1921
- In Re the Probate of the Will of MacDowellNew York Court of Appeals · 1916
- In Re the Probate of the Will of RobinsonNew York Court of Appeals · 1911
- Cammann v. . BaileyNew York Court of Appeals · 1913
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3Cited by21 opinions
- In re the Accounting of United States Trust Co.New York Court of Appeals · 1960
- In re the Accounting of State BankNew York Surrogate's Court · 1956
- In re the Estate of OthmerNew York Surrogate's Court · 2000
- In re the Accounting of Union Trust Co.New York Surrogate's Court · 1951
- In re the Construction of the Will of DobbinsNew York Surrogate's Court · 1953
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